How to Boost XP Performance --
PC feeling a bit sluggish? It's not tough to juice up its performance.
Mitch Tulloch shows you how to do it in a few easy steps. Mitch is the
author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Ferreting Out Near-Identical Records in
Access -- Working with lists of contacts is a
common database activity, but as a list grows, so do the chances for
duplicate records. Ken Bluttman shows one technique for ferreting out
these near-identical records in Access using the InStr
function to find when one value in one field is inside the value of the
same field in another record. Ken is the author of Access
Hacks.
Copy Scheduled Tasks to Remote Machines
-- There are times when for ease and security reasons,
you'll want to schedule a task to run on a remote PC. Where to begin?
Mitch Tulloch gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done.
Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Hacking Windows XP
-- In these three excerpts, Preston Gralla teaches you how
to make better use of the XP login screen, how to give Internet
Explorer a face lift, and how to build your own Firefox search engine.
Preston is the author of Windows XP Hacks,
2nd Edition.
Finding an Application's Registry Keys
-- How can you find out which registry values you need to
deploy for a third-party or in-house app you want to manage using Group
Policy? Mitch Tulloch gives you the easy rundown. Mitch is the author
of Windows
Server Hacks.
Thumbing Through Firefox Tabs --
Add-ons such as tabbed browsing extensions let you try out all sorts of
features that can save you time and are just plain cool to use. Troy
Mott highlights four extensions you can use to take advantage of tabbed
browsing in Firefox: TabBrowser Preferences, miniT, SessionSaver, and
All-in-One Gestures. Troy is a coauthor of Windows XP in a
Nutshell, 2nd Edition.
Windows
XP in a Nutshell: The Command Prompt --
Understanding the command prompt is not only helpful in getting a
better idea of how Windows works, but can expose new ways of
accomplishing tasks without repetitive pointing and clicking. In
Chapter 6 of Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, you'll learn
about using the command line, command prompt choices, the complete
documentation on MS-DOS batch files, and more. If you like this
chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a
free trial subscription.
Adding Custom Buttons to Internet Explorer
-- Have you ever wanted to extend the Internet Explorer
toolbar by adding your own buttons? It's not that tough to do. Mitch
Tulloch walks you through it in a few easy steps. Mitch is the author
of Windows
Server Hacks.
Automating Desktop Tasks in XP
-- Tired of repeating the same mouse clicks and keystrokes
for basic tasks you do every day? It's time to automate them. Mitch
Tulloch tells you about five great tools that automate for you. Mitch
is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Using DFS for Software Installation
--
The Distributed File System (DFS) component of Windows Server 2003 is a
powerful tool that can ease the task of deploying and maintaining
applications using Group Policy's Software Installation feature. Mitch
Tulloch, author of Windows Server
Hacks, gives you tips on how to power it up.
Five More Annoying PC Annoyances
-- After his first PC Annoyances book was released,
Steve Bass was surprised by the barrage of email he received with yet
more annoyances to fix. That led to the just-released second edition of
PC Annoyances,
where he added 160 more fixes to irritating PC quirks. And if that's
not enough, he offers five more here.
Understanding Local Group Policy
-- Group Policy is a powerful tool for controlling the
configuration of desktops and servers on an Active Directory network,
but Group Policy's lesser cousin, Local Group Policy, can also be a
powerful tool for network administration. Mitch Tulloch shows you how
to get the most out of it. Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Deploying Microsoft Office Using Group
Policy -- Before you deploy Microsoft Office on a
big network using Group Policy, you need to be aware of gotchas. In
this article, Mitch Tulloch shows you the quickest and easiest way how.
Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Batch-Running Word Macros from the DOS Command
Line -- Looking for an easy way to run any Word
macro, on any number of files, right from the DOS command line? Andrew
Savikas shows how to do just that, using Perl, Python, and Ruby, with
code samples for each scripting language. Andrew is the author of Word Hacks.
Customizing Local Security
Policies -- Want to harden server security?
Customizing the Security Options policies of Group Policy is a great
way to go. Mitch Tulloch shows you the best way how. Mitch is the
author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Securing
Windows Server 2003: IP Security -- Many nefarious
individuals are foiled by strong authentication and secure data
storage, but plenty of attackers won't be deterred by them. With IPSec,
you can implement an additional security measure on your network that
will make it difficult for even the most determined attackers. Chapter
8 of Securing Windows Server 2003 explains IPSec in depth.
Understanding the technology's strengths and pitfalls will help you
make the right decision and provide exactly the right level of
security. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine
others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.
Understanding Administrative
Templates -- Administrative templates are a key
management component of Group Policy on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003. In this article, Mitch Tulloch shows you how they
work and how to use them. Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Rid Yourself of Digital Media Annoyances -- Sometimes those little quirks in your favorite digital media toys can take all the fun out of playing. Preston Gralla offers a baker's dozen fixes to MP3, iTunes, and QuickTime annoyances, so you can get back to the fun. Preston is the author of Internet Annoyances.
Go Wireless --
In this excerpt, David A. Karp shows you how to set up a simple
wireless network, connect that network to the internet, connect your
wireless devices to other people's wireless networks, and prevent
others from sneaking on to your network. All without wires, and the
most amazing thing is that it actually works. David is the author of Windows XP
Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition.
